5 DIFFERENT WAYS TO TURN A BASIC BODICE INTO A VARIETY OF NECKLINES

 TURNING A BASIC BODICE INTO A VARIETY OF NECKLINES

Have you ever notice how much things you can do with a basic block?  Turning a basic bodice into a sweetheart neckline, a v-neck or even a decorative neckline.  Today's blog is going to not only inform you of the different necklines but to also show you how you can make it yourself.

LETS GET STARTED

First off, the picture below represent the different lines and areas that makes up the bodice.

1.Sweetheart Bodice

In many dresses, there are excessive sweetheart necklines, these bodices are used to show off the shape of the bust but in a classy, lady-like manner.

To achieve this you must:

1. Measure 1 1/2 inches down from the bottom of the arm

2. Use either the full bust or high bust line (line not shown) to determine how high/low you want the cut to be.

3. Sketch a curve from the arm-pit to the cf (center front) line.

4. Optional: You can use either a french curve or a protractor or anything that has curve to achieve a balanced curve.

I recommend either these two.

2. V-Neck

V-necks are used in high-end garments or even a simple shirt.  It forms as a "V" and is also used (in most dresses) to show off a hint of bust.

To achieve this you must:

1. Measure 0.5 inches-how many inches you desire away from the neck and mark it

2. Draw an angled line from the mark to the cf line.  Depending on your design, you can make this line longer or shorter.

3. Elizabeth Neckline

I haven't seen many dresses cut into the Elizabeth Neckline but it is a neck-line I have grown to appreciate.  I've seen a few dresses on the red carpet cut into the Elizabeth Neckline but not much. The Elizabeth Neckline is actually the sweetheart neckline but with connected straps.

                                                             To achieve this you must:

1. Measure 0.5 inches-how many inches you desire away from the arm hole and mark it

2. Measure 2 inches-how many you desire for the strap

3. Draw an angled line down to where you want the half sweetheart to be.

4. At  the ending of the lines, draw a curve.

4. Square Neck

In The Bahamas, I haven't seen many dresses cut into a square neck.  There is though, a uniform that is.  The squared neck is exactly what it says a square neck.  This is used in high-end to in-the-house garments.

To achieve this you must:

1. Measure 0.5 inches - how many you desire away from the neck and mark it

2. At the mark, draw a straight line down to your desired length.

3. At the ending of that line draw another straight line to the cf line.

5. Decorative Necks

Decorative Necks is one I use a lot in my designs, it's different, adds a touch of class and appeal and it shows how creative you can be as a designer. Here, I show you one of the necklines I have stumbled across. There will be a tutorial on this dress.

To achieve this you must:

1. Measure 1 inch to how many you desire away from the arm and mark it.

2. Draw a slanted line to or close to the point of the bust.

3. At the ending of that line draw a curve. 

Make sure your curve is at least 0.5 inches away from the bottom of the arm